[seriousc]

I am 66 years old. Diabetic since age 35. Healthy until age 50. Many, varied, progressive problems since 50. Seems they 'must' be related but no one, including me, has identified how. Except that they are mostly auto-immune diseases. I have never been identified as having a psycho related illness, though I have seen psychiatrists, psychotherapists, in addition to MANY doctors of all persuasions.

Medication

So, medication is my current big issue (not identified in the list in the profile).

I used to take Tramadol for RLS and pain. It worked for 10 years, then stopped working 4 years ago. About one and half years ago I was prescribed gabapentin. In one year I gained 30 pounds. The following 6 months, I gained another 20 pounds. !!! I have never been overweight. Never even thought about my weight. And the gabapentin didn't even work for pain that well. My doctor doesn't seem to have a clue as to what else I can take. Any suggestions?

Also, I have fibromyalgia. Also perscribed gabapentin for that. It's not working. What else?

Your site, as well as others, states that gabapentin is the same as neurotin. My doctor says it is not. What? Is my doctor that bad.

Another drug problem: I take Celexa and Cymbalta to try to help with insomnia. After almost two years with a sleep therapist, a CPAP machine, etc., that is better but not great.

Are these meds fighting each other?
What are new, current, drugs to help me?

I am attaching my meds list (that I carry around with me).

[monkeybrains21]

Have u gone to a pain specialist? My sister had one she was in chronic pain due to acute necrosis in both her knees and her left ankle. They had to give hr phentynol suckers. It is highly controlled and addictive and should only be a last resort. All other pain meds stopped working on her.

You might want to try pregabalin/Lyrica. It's similar to gabapentin but different.